Radio Superfly Podcast

Radio Superfly
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Host Eric Angevine explores music that deserves a deep dive. Drop me a line at eangevine@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or suggestions for a future episode.

Episodes

  1. A Very Vince Guaraldi Christmas Special

    12/13/2022

    A Very Vince Guaraldi Christmas Special

    Pianist Vince Guaraldi wrote the timeless, enduring music for the classic animated holiday special A Charlie Brown Christmas. He wasn't the producer's first, or even second choice. Find out how he became the right man in the right place at the right time to become a cultural icon.

    23 min
  2. Tomeka Reid

    12/04/2022

    Tomeka Reid

    Cellist Tomeka Reid received a MacArthur Foundation fellowship - colloquially known as a "Genius Grant" - in 2022. We hear about her development as an artist and enjoy some of her diverse and challenging music.

    20 min
  3. Don Wilkerson

    06/07/2021

    Don Wilkerson

    Don Wilkerson was immortalized in brief saxophone solos on a couple of Ray Charles hits. But did you know he also recorded albums for Riverside and Blue Note as a jazz bandleader? Let's check out this swingin', bluesy cat.

    16 min
  4. Tina Brooks

    05/22/2021

    Tina Brooks

    If you've never heard of tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks, you're not alone. He died young, and only one of his five albums for Blue Note records were released in his lifetime. Let's learn more about this dynamic and mysterious composer and instrumentalist.

    19 min
  5. Five Great Christmas Songs

    12/20/2020

    Five Great Christmas Songs

    Tired of "Jingle Bells" and "Silver Bells" and (barf) "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"? Here are five enjoyable but not overplayed Christmas songs to add to your playlist. Plus a very funky bonus track.

    17 min
  6. Clap! Clap!

    11/29/2020

    Clap! Clap!

    Italian Producer, DJ, and musician Cristiano Crisci has been blending electronic music with instrumental and vocal performances from around the world since at least 2014. In this episode, I attempt to find out more about this mysterious and inventive artist.

    21 min
  7. Roy Ayers: King of the hip-hop sample

    11/22/2020

    Roy Ayers: King of the hip-hop sample

    Roy Ayers began his career playing vibes on straight-ahead jazz records, then expanded into funk, soul, r&b and more. His music took on a new life when hip-hop producers found his vinyl in crates and sampled his unique sound literally hundreds of times. Hear Roy's originals contrasted with the hip-hop joints they inspired.

    19 min
  8. Digable Planets

    11/08/2020

    Digable Planets

    Remember Digable Planets? Their classic 1993 album Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) earned them a Grammy, but their journey didn't end there. We'll catch up on the group's solo and group efforts since then. With a special shoutout to Philly at the end.

    22 min
  9. Soul Clan

    08/22/2020

    Soul Clan

    How did a soul supergroup featuring the likes of Solomon Burke, Ben E. King and Joe Tex produce a single that failed to crack the top ten? Spoiler alert: it might have been racism. Listen for the story, and some sweet soul music.

    16 min
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About

Host Eric Angevine explores music that deserves a deep dive. Drop me a line at eangevine@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or suggestions for a future episode.

Information

  • Creator
    Radio Superfly
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Radio Superfly Podcast